The University of Illinois Springfield men’s basketball program announced that Nate Bethel is the team’s new assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. “We are very excited to add Nate to our staff,” said head coach Matt Brock. “He was a team leader who had a lot of success on the court as a player and knows
Jenkins named Assistant Basketball Coach at Miami Dade
Dillon “DJ” Jenkins has been named Assistant Coach at Miami Dade by new Head Coach Jorge Fernandez. DJ was previously at Florida Southwestern as an assistant coach under Eric Murphy. In his lone season in Fort Myers, FSW was 18-5 and runners up in the Southern Conference before reaching the Final Four at the FCSAA
Daily Dirt II – 9/24/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Busy day. Here’s DD #2… I have heard that Sean Hoehn has been hired as the new Director of Basketball Operations at Sacred Heart. Hoehn was a former player at Sacred Heart who was a first-team All-NEC performer as a senior in 2018-19. Last season he played professionally in Kosovo. An
Washington State extends Smith through 2026-27
Washington State University Director of Athletics Pat Chun announced that men’s head basketball coach Kyle Smith had agreed to a contract extension. Smith’s extension will keep him on the Palouse through the 2026-27 season. Smith was named the head coach of the Cougs in 2019 and originally signed a six-year contract that ran through the 2024-25
Daily Dirt – 9/24/21
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) A few quick things that I’ve heard… I can confirm that Manhattan assistant Doug Thibault has departed the Jaspers staff and has accepted a role at IMG Academy in Florida. Thibault had spent the past three seasons at Manhattan, and also spent ten years as an assistant at Longwood. No word
Frew named Interim Head Coach for 2021-22 season at D3 Moravian U
Moravian University has named Mike Frew ’02 as Interim Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the 2021-22 season effective immediately. “I am pleased to announce Mike Frew as the Interim Head Coach of our Men’s Basketball team,” stated Director of Athletics & Head Women’s Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk. “I knew Mike as a student-athlete and have
Long-time D1 assistant named Head Basketball Coach at MassBay CC
The MassBay Community College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Darryl Hilliard has been named as the Buccaneers new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Hilliard, a coaching veteran with over 30 years of experience, has worked at all levels of college and high school basketball during his career. Coach Hilliard has served as an
Jones named Assistant Basketball Coach at Wisconsin-Oshkosh
UW-Oshkosh head men’s basketball coach Matt Lewis announced Thursday (Sept. 23) the addition of Kyle Jones as the program’s top assistant coach. Jones was most recently the associate head men’s basketball coach at Carroll University while also serving as an assistant director of graduate admissions at the school. Jones, who spent eight seasons on the
Galgano joins Marshall Basketball staff as Graduate Manager
Stephen Galgano has joined the Marshall men’s basketball staff as a graduate manager. Prior to joining the Marshall family, he spent a year at Bryant University where he was a volunteer special assistant to the head coach. Galgano spent four years as a student manager for the men’s basketball program at the University of Delaware, where
Mayes named Head Basketball Coach at Lyon College
Lyon College Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins has announced the hiring of Rodney Mayes as the new head coach of the Lyon College men’s basketball team. Mayes is now the 17th head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to welcome Rodney and his family into the Lyon family,” said Jenkins. “His energy and passion make
DeAtley promoted to Head Assistant Coach at D2 Lynn U
Lynn University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jeff Price has promoted Nick DeAtley to Head Assistant Coach. DeAtley joined the Fighting Knights as a Graduate Assistant in 2018. In that season, Lynn finished 25-7 overall and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The following season, DeAtley was brought in as a Volunteer Assistant Coach.
Iuzzolino Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Robert Morris
Robert Morris University Pat Gallagher Head Men’s Basketball Coach Andrew Toole announced Tuesday that Mike Iuzzolino has been promoted to associate head coach. Iuzzolino, a native of Altoona, Pa., is in his sixth season with the Colonials in 2021-22. “We’re excited to promote Mike to associate head coach,” Toole said. “His tireless work ethic over